League Play-Off

Elekioj Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Boyan Mitarov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Ivaylo Zheynov made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as CSKA Elekioj's Presiyan Troshanov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ivaylo Zheynov. That made the score 2-0 after 9 minutes of play. Ivaylo Zheynov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Presiyan Troshanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. When Teodor Karakolev fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PFK Levski Borovec's protests and gave Teodor Karakolev a yellow card for diving instead. Teodor Karakolev hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Ivaylo Zheynov was a little too slow when Boyan Mitarov got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 16th minute. The score was now 3-0. Valcho Roglev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilko Planinski having to interfere. Boyan Mitarov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Ivaylo Zheynov made a huge save. Ilko Planinski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valcho Roglev in the 27th minute of play. The supporters of PFK Levski Borovec booed when CSKA Elekioj was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antim Petzanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 34 played minutes PFK Levski Borovec got a freekick which was hit by Teodor Karakolev. Ilko Planinski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valcho Roglev, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. CSKA Elekioj's Ilko Planinski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valcho Roglev in the 38th minute of play. After 45 played minutes CSKA Elekioj got a freekick which was hit by Antim Petzanov. Krasimir Zhekov's late challenge caught a CSKA Elekioj's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Krasimir Zhekov helped the player get up and apologised. After 46 played minutes PFK Levski Borovec got a freekick which was hit by Krasimir Zhekov. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Venelin Rúklyov to strike the kick off in the second half. Zanko Kadiev kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 60th minute Venelin Rúklyov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilko Planinski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Valcho Roglev came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the PFK Levski Borovec fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Valcho Roglev couldn't finish the play. Ivaylo Zheynov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boyan Mitarov in the 66th minute of the match. Venelin Rúklyov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 70 minutes, Bozhil Pavurdzhiev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CSKA Elekioj and the PFK Levski Borovec players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 70 played minutes CSKA Elekioj got a freekick which was hit by Bozhil Pavurdzhiev. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Venelin Rúklyov in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ilko Planinski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ilko Planinski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valcho Roglev in the 76th minute. CSKA Elekioj's Ilko Planinski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Venelin Rúklyov in the 82nd minute of play. Ivaylo Zheynov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Presiyan Troshanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valcho Roglev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilko Planinski having to interfere. After 93 minutes of play, PFK Levski Borovec's Valcho Roglev made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ilko Planinski was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. CSKA Elekioj had won after a very even match.